What a salesperson must be to survive in the 21st century? In this white paper, Nikolaus Kimla answers that question fully. This persona could be called the New Era Salesperson. They could be referred to as the Entrepreneur Within The Enterprise. But neither of these precisely expresses what we mean, and so a few years ... Read Post

What are the fundamentals of every sales process? Sales Process and the Pipeliner Selling System The reason salespeople need a sales process is because buyers follow exact journeys. If a salesperson isn’t following along, they are going for the close when the buyer is much further back in their journey. That´s a rapidly lost sale. ... Read Post

The techniques of sales are now driven by the behaviors of a different buyer. Winning requires new thinking and new tools. Enter the New Era of Sales The world of sales has changed and traditional sales techniques are no longer as effective as they used to be. It’s no longer a seller’s market. Instead, due ... Read Post

Principles, tactics, and practical advice about using social media as a selling tool. About Social Upheaval Drawing on his experience in re-making global companies, author and sales expert John Golden shares his ebook “Social Upheaval: How to Win at Social Selling.” In the book, John explains how every B2B salesperson can add social selling methods ... Read Post

Entering the Sales world is a lot like engaging in a boxing match. How do you make your emotions work for you? Knowing Your Opponent For many in Sales, stepping into a sales opportunity is like stepping into a boxing ring. You’re going to be throwing punches, ducking and weaving — avoiding blows that could ... Read Post

In any field, being good is one thing—but becoming a champion is quite another. Taking swimming as an example, some people swim very well. But to become a champion—such as 1972 7-time Olympic Gold Medal winner Mark Spitz, for example—it requires serious dedication, training and practice. Fortunately, becoming a champion salesperson—what we call a salespreneur—doesn’t ... Read Post

How two companies improved business performance with Pipeliner CRM CRM at the Forefront of B2B Sales Strategies One of the best ways CRM technology can be a tool for salespeople is through visibility — easily seeing and understanding customer accounts and relationships. This allows a sales representative to build, grow, and maintain the right level ... Read Post

There are many issues to take into account when choosing a CRM solution. But chief among these considerations should be onboarding—that is, how easy is it to implement, train your users on, and administrate your new CRM solution? There are several reasons to pay attention to onboarding: The longer it takes to integrate and bring ... Read Post